George F. Charles (TLPC/SLU) — Castries, Saint Lucia

• ICAO: TLPC
• Name: George F. Charles
• Type: medium_airport
• Category: International
• Latitude: 14.0202
• Longitude: -60.992901
• Elevation: 22 ft
• Country: Saint Lucia
• Municipality: Castries
• IATA Code: SLU
• FAA Code: N/A
• FIR: TTZP
• Timezone: America/St_Lucia
• Distance from City: 1.2 km
• VFR: Yes
• IFR: Yes

Runway 09/27

• Designation: 09/27
• Dimensions: 5735 X 148
• Surface: ASP
• PCN: 8/F/B/Z/T
• Lighting: MIRL, REIL both ends, PAPI RWY 09
• NAVAIDs: NDB (SLU Vigie, 415 kHz)
• Approach Types: RNAV (GPS) RWY 09, NDB RWY 09
• Remarks: RWY 27 visual approach only. Displaced thresholds: 426 ft RWY 09, 1007 ft RWY 27. LDA RWY 27: 4728 ft, LDA RWY 09: 5309 ft. Traffic pattern altitude 1022 ft MSL. Mag var 15W. Fire category 5.

• Tower: 118.000 MHz
• Ground: 121.800 MHz
• Operations: 119.800 MHz
• Traffic/Approach: N/A
• ATIS: 132.600 MHz

• AIS Tel: N/A
• ARO Tel: N/A
• MET Tel: N/A
• Admin Tel: +1 758-724-9711
• Health Tel: N/A
• Police Tel: N/A
• Authorities Tel: N/A
• Website: https://www.georgeflcharlesairport.com/
• Remarks: Operator: SLASPA (Saint Lucia Air & Sea Ports Authority). Tel: +1 758-457-6100, Fax: +1 758-457-6190, Email: [email protected]. Director of Airports: Lambert Remy — Tel: +1 758-457-3020, Email: [email protected]. Airport Manager: Mark Gustave — Tel: +1 758-457-6160 / +1 758-454-6900, Email: [email protected]. Ground handlers: Harris Handling & Logistics (+1 758-454-5584, [email protected]), Aviation Services St. Lucia (aviationservicesstlucia.com), Pike Aviation (pike-aviation.com, +1 305-447-2676, [email protected]). FltPlan Handling: +1 786-206-6031. Catering: Air Culinaire Worldwide (+1 813-449-6000).

• Slot Required: No
• PPR Required: No
• PPR Contact: N/A
• Remarks: No slots required. Landing permits may be required for private/charter flights — coordinate with handler.

• Open: 10:00
• Close: 00:00
• Phone: N/A
• Extra Hours On Request: No
• Remarks: Available during airport operating hours (10:00-00:00 UTC / 06:00-20:00 local AST). Airport of entry. Online pre-clearance at travelslu.govt.lc.

• Landing Fee: EC$20 flat (≤6,000 lbs); EC$3.50/1,000 lbs (6,001–50,000 lbs); EC$3.60/1,000 lbs (50,001–350,000 lbs); >350,000 lbs: EC$1,260 + EC$2.90/1,000 lbs over 350k
• Parking Fee: 20% of landing fee per 24hrs (first 2hrs free, minimum EC$10)
• Handling Mandatory: Yes
• Currency: XCD
• Remarks: Nav/Com: EC$40 (≤12,500 lbs), EC$60 (12,501–75,000 lbs), EC$150 (>75,000 lbs) per landing. Security: EC$13/departing pax. Facilitation: EC$1/arriving pax. ADC: USD 35. Airport Service: USD 25 (CARICOM) / USD 53 (non-CARICOM). Private jet permit: EC$100. Overtime extension: 50% landing fee (≤1hr), 100% landing fee (>1hr), minimum EC$300.

• Port of Entry: Yes
• GENDEC Required: Yes
• GAR Required: No
• Remarks: Port of entry. APIS required under CARICOM legislation. All passengers must complete online form at travelslu.govt.lc up to 3 days before arrival.

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• Curfew Start: N/A
• Curfew End: N/A
• Noise Chapter Min: N/A
• Remarks: City airport with short runway (5,735 ft). Suitable for turboprops and light jets only. Scenic approach over Castries harbor. RWY 27 strictly visual. Fire category 5.

TLPL

• ICAO: TLPL
• Name: Hewanorra Intl
• Distance (NM): 17.4
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: Yes
• Immigration Remarks: CARICOM APIS required for all international flights. Submit no later than 30 min before departure. Full CIQ facilities.

TVSB

• ICAO: TVSB
• Name: J.F. Mitchell
• Distance (NM): 63.9
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: Yes
• Immigration Remarks: Port of entry. J.F. Mitchell Airport, Bequia. Immigration available.

TVSM

• ICAO: TVSM
• Name: Mustique Is
• Distance (NM): 68.9
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: Yes
• Immigration Remarks: Port of entry. Mustique Airport. Exclusive private island.

TVSC

• ICAO: TVSC
• Name: Canouan
• Distance (NM): 81.9
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: Yes
• Immigration Remarks: Port of entry. Canouan Airport. Luxury resort island.

TVSU

• ICAO: TVSU
• Name: Union I. Intl
• Distance (NM): 88.7
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: Yes
• Immigration Remarks: Port of entry. Union Island Airport. Grenadines gateway.

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